Bachyal (बच्छियाल) — Marh, Jammu, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 5779
Pincode: 180002
Population: 1,181
Households: 245
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 306

Key facts — Bachyal

LGD code: 5779
Pincode: 180002
Population (Census 2011): 1,181
Population (projected 2026): 1,392
Households: 245
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 890
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chenani
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Balwant Singh Mankotia
Block / Mandal: Marh

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Jammu district level

Then & Now

Bachyal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,181

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,392

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

245

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

289

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,181Census 2011
Households: 245Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 890 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3922026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2892026 projection
Active job cards: 44,467MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 20,804MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 86,76,086ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 892NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 91.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 81.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 75.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jammu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jammu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jammu district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

Bachyal on the mapबच्छियाल

Centred on Marh mandal

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What is the pincode of Bachyal?

The pincode of Bachyal, Marh mandal, Jammu district, Jammu And Kashmir is 180002.

In which district is Bachyal located?

Bachyal is a village in Marh mandal of Jammu district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Bachyal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bachyal village has a population of 1,181 across 245 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bachyal in?

Bachyal falls under the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bachyal in?

Bachyal falls under the Chenani assembly constituency (AC #61) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Bachyal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bachyal village is 64.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bachyal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bachyal village is 890 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bachyal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bachyal, including Ladli Beti Scheme (J&K), PM Development Package for Jammu & Kashmir, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bachyal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bachyal village is 5779.

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